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Yessenia Funes

Freelance Writer

Yessenia Funes is an environmental journalist who has covered the climate crisis for a decade, traveling to places like Malawi, Nicaragua, Hawai’i, and the Gulf South to witness impacts firsthand. She publishes a creative climate newsletter called Possibilities. She also serves as editor-at-large at Atmos and has written for Vox, the Guardian, National Geographic, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and more.

Latest articles by Yessenia Funes

What happens when a so-called climate solution risks your community’s safety?
Climate

The environmental injustice of a $4.6 billion carbon capture project in Louisiana.

By Yessenia Funes
In Malawi, a blueprint for recovery from climate disaster
Climate

Cyclone Freddy destroyed the small East African country. Targeted reparations can alleviate poverty and help communities recover.

By Yessenia Funes